Abstract: The contents of potassium in 2116 soil samples collected from tobacco growing areas in Henan Province were analyzed. The results showed that the average contents of rapidly available K and total K were 188.88 mg/kg and 2.28% respectively. The tobacco growing areas in order of contents of rapidly available K were west Henan > east Henan > southwest Henan > south Henan > middle Henan and in order of total K were east Henan > west Henan > middle Henan > south Henan > southwest Henan. The major types of tobacco soil in order of contents of rapidly available K were red clay > fluvo-aquic soil > cinnamon soil > sajong black soil > yellow cinnamon soil > yellow brown earth and in order of total K were yellow brown earth > red clay > fluvo-aquic soil > cinnamon soil > yellow cinnamon soil > sajong black soil. The suitable fertilization method was recommended based on the characteristics of potassium content and distribution of soil in Henan tobacco growing areas.